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Today, we're talking about 12 good words.
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That is...12 synonyms to use instead of the word "good."
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Okay, so before we get into our lesson, here's something that you can do that is not just good...
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It's great!
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Join our social media classes!
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They'll give you a lot of information. We'll ask you questions.
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And generally, they'll help you practice a lot of your English skills.
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The word good...is okay. But it's not great or wonderful or outstanding.
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Here are some other words that will help you change things up and express yourself better than just using the word "good".
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Number 1 - Valuable
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We use "valuable" when we talk about the cost or worth of something, or someone's importance.
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That's a valuable watch.
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Number 2 - Excellent
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This word means extremely good. It's very commonly used, and it describes someone or something that holds superior quality.
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Titanic is an excellent film.
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Number 3 - Exceptional
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This is kind of similar to excellent but perhaps even more so because it means something that is unusually good.
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Nadia Comaneci was the first gymnast to receive a perfect score in the Olympics. Her performance in Montreal was exceptional.
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Number 4 - Outstanding
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Another similar word to excellent and exceptional, it means something that is remarkably good.
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My sister goes to Yale University. She is an outstanding scholar.
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Number 5 - Superb
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Superb means impressively beautiful.
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So many times we use it to describe how nice something is or how nice something looks.
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The snow covered mountains are superb in the winter.
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Number 6 - Divine
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Divine is related to something godly.
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But we also use it when we want to emphasize that something is out-of-this-world good.
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The food at the restaurant was divine.
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Number 7 - Brilliant
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Brilliant was initially used to describe something that shines brightly, but this can be extended to a performance or an idea that outshines the others.
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Brilliant is used in that context a lot more in British English than in American English.
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But it's still very common in both countries.
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Her brilliant smile lit up the room.
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Number 8 - Impressive
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Something that is impressive has the ability to blow your mind or make a great impression on you.
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The size of the Grand Canyon is impressive.
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Number 9 - Admirable
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Admirable means someone or something worthy of a lot of respect or admiration.
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Wes spent two years volunteering as a teacher in two different countries. Now that's admirable.
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Number 10 - Flawless
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We use "flawless" to describe someone or something that has no defects or faults.
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Michelangelo's Statue of David is a very famous work of art. Many people believe the statue is flawless.
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Number 11 - Wonderful
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Wonderful is used as a synonym for excellent.
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Basically, we use it to describe something that is much better than good.
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We spent a wonderful week in Dubrovnik.
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Number 12 - Great
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Great is another synonym for exceptional or outstanding.
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Our students are doing a great job with the questions we ask on social media.
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Okay, let's practice what we've learned today.
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But before we do, please like our video if you feel like you've learned something new.
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Here we go! I want you to choose one word from today's lesson.
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Then, in the comments below write a sentence about...this picture.
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I'd also encourage you to read each other's sentences because this will help you reinforce your understanding of these words.
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And if you need more time to write, you can pause the video while you're writing your sentence.
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See you next time!
